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Pork jowl vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork jowl and almonds?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, yet almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and iron.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 169% higher.
  • Almonds contain less saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Nuts, almonds types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.3%
Contains more IronIron +783.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2477.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +459.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43480%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +403.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +62.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~31.551g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork jowl Almonds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.29mg 25.63mg 169%
Copper 0.04mg 1.031mg 110%
Saturated fat 25.26g 3.802g 98%
Manganese 0.005mg 2.179mg 95%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 1.138mg 69%
Magnesium 3mg 270mg 64%
Phosphorus 86mg 481mg 56%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Iron 0.42mg 3.71mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Protein 6.38g 21.15g 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Fats 69.61g 49.93g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 12.329g 28%
Calcium 4mg 269mg 27%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.12mg 21%
Potassium 148mg 733mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.205mg 15%
Folate 1µg 44µg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Carbs 0g 21.55g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.618mg 6%
Selenium 1.5µg 4.1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.137mg 4%
Calories 655kcal 579kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.471mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 31.551g 3%
Sodium 25mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Almonds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Pork jowl
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.458g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.